Fire Safety Manager - Bridgwater, UK
About the Role
The Opportunity The Hinkley Point C (HPC) Site Fire Safety Manager will be responsible for ensuring the HPC Construction project, remains fully compliant with all UK fire legislation, EDF/HPC requirements and nuclear site licence conditions through the implementation of a fire safety management system that includes strategies, standards and procedures. Reporting directly to the Head of Site Risk Management & Control of Work, the HPC Fire Safety Manager will be considered the ‘Competent Person’ as defined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and will manage the Fire Safety Team. The Fire Safety Manager will also be responsible for the development and management of a positive Fire Safety Culture for the HPC Project including the wide array of contractors that support the project, management of a Fire Safety Assurance programme, development of temporary fire safety solutions, review of fire risk assessments and continual development of fire safety arrangements and systems on the HPC Construction Site. Pay, Benefits & Culture In addition to a competitive salary we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. We are talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans. At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you are in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated. Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We are on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We would like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and sup porting social mobility. We are a disability confident employer, and we will do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That is why we support you to pursue a career that is unique to you. Because success is personal. What You’ll Be Doing The HPC Project is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe. The project marks the rebirth of the UK's nuclear industry and will present invaluable opportunities for Somerset, the Southwest and wider UK. The Project requires the expertise and support of many contractor organisations to deliver the project safely, to the right quality, on schedule and within budget. The Fire Safety Team manages Fire Safety for the HPC Construction Site and audits and assures Fire Safety standards are met and maintained throughout the project. The team work closely with the construction and delivery teams as well as the site contractors. The HPC Site Fire Safety Manager will work within the HPC Principal Contractor team and engage with and establish working relationships as a minimum with the Programme Construction Delivery Leads, Programme Managers and the Tier 1 fire managers / advisors which enables high performance in the control of all programme fire safety risks. The HPC Site Fire Safety Manager will provide the Principal Contractor advice, guidance, and standards to support activities which focus on establishing, promoting, maintaining, and continually improving the Fire Safety management arrangements and culture across the HPC Project. The HPC Site Fire Safety Manager will manage the team of Lead Fire Safety Advisors and Fire Safety Advisors and establish and maintain the programme meetings, forums and engagements which plan, manage, monitor, coordinate and review HPC fire safety. The Fire Safety Manager will set KPIs to monitor team performance, set standards to demonstrate continual improvement in fire safety across the site and develop and schedule assurance audits and inspections for the Fire Safety Team. Principal Accountabilities Include: - Manage the HPC Construction Site Fire Safety arrangements and team to support an integrated approach to deliver adequate fire safety arrangements. Establish, monitor and review a robust Fire Safety management system including the setting of policy, standards and strategies. Anticipate future fire safety needs on the construction site based on the anticipated risk profile and ensure construction activities can continue in line with project requirements whilst ensuring legislative compliance to meet our Zero Harm ambition. Manage the Fire Safety Team, delivering monthly and annual objectives, goals and KPIs to support and measure the HPC delivery programme. Establish and maintain the required fire safety meetings, forums and engagements which plan, manage, monitor, coordinate and review fire safety in accordance with the HPC site requirements. Support key regulatory interventions and inspections leading on fire safety related matters and being a key stakeholder to provide the Regulators confidence in the adequacy of fire safety arrangements on the HPC Construction Site. Manage a Fire Safety Assurance programme to assure fire safety standards across the HPC Construction Site, identifying findings and actions, ensuring timely close out and completion. Produce relevant, regular and appropriate fire safety performance reports and dashboards, in accordance with agreed timeframes, which will include the identification of trends and early warnings of possible issues, recommending appropriate action. Work closely with your Fire Safety Engineer to provide compelling advice and guidance to deliver a mix of conventional and goal-based fire safety solutions during the construction phase of the HPC project. Ensure the HPC project wide fire risk register(s) are established and maintained for all temporary and permanent assets being constructed and undertake associated risk-based inspections and other assurance activities. Assist the HPC Fire Response/Fire Assurance/HPC Safety Teams in resolving fire safety issues by liaising with Tier 1 contractor’s teams and their management in regard to the fire safety control measures necessary to reduce and mitigate the risk of fire at the HPC construction site. Provide assurance and advice on compliance with applicable fire related legal duties. Be an effective and pragmatic member of a team of construction, health, safety and environmental professionals. Liaise with the HPC construction insurers on matters relating to fire safety at the HPC site when required. Responsible for the proactive engagement with the ONR and delivery of intervention outcomes and recommendations. Responsible for the pastoral care of the team including leave arrangements, sickness monitoring, CDP, performance review and overall wellbeing in the workplace. Implementation of immediate action and recommendation where dangerous conditions are identified, up to and including the prohibition of works. Development and maintenance of a high functioning team whilst maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels able to contribute and progress. Who You Are You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to develop wide network and working relationships within EDF and the construction industry. Significant fire safety experience including within a large project and the construction environment. Excellent knowledge of national and international fire safety standards. Competent in using Microsoft applications and an aptitude to learn new software packages. Highly skilled in the analysis of technically demanding and detailed information and quickly identifying the underlying trends, issues and risks. A level 4 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment. Knowledge of CDM Regulations. Knowledge and experience of interfacing with the ONR or HSE. Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE, Members grade). Health, Safety & Fire Safety Qualified via an approved professional body or organisation i.e. UK Fire Service College, FPA, IFE, NEBOSH etc with a minimum of 2 years' experience. Desirable you will have a Chartered membership of IOSH or equivalent. Closing date for applications is Wednesday December 31st, and interviews will follow early 2026.
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